Anthony Albanese has today announced an expert steering committee to look into merging Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria into one giant "super-state".

According to the Prime Minister, erasing the borders between three entirely different time zones is the only way to deliver a "globally competitive landmass" that can finally attract international attention.

The federal business case relies heavily on the assumption that combining the states will deliver maximum economic benefit, working on the flawless logic that Victoria and South Australia will simply boost their local iron ore extraction to match the Pilbara.

It’s also expected to be a massive win for tourism, with international backpackers no longer having to choose between Rottnest Island and the MCG, because it will all just be branded as one big jurisdiction.

Bizarrely, WA Education Minister Tony Buti has thrown his full weight behind the plan to dissolve his own state.

Backing the federal takeover this morning, Buti insisted that governing Melbourne from Perth is just "doing the detailed work" needed to maintain a modern economy. He added that the merger is a critical step to ensure local university students get better access to welfare outcomes and casual hospitality shifts in Adelaide.

The steering committee, made up of a few mining executives and medical researchers, will now investigate whether the multi-billion-dollar constitutional headache of collapsing three state parliaments can just be self-funded by the citizens.

So there's level 1 , 2, 3 now up to 14.69 dollars a week, they have slowly made more of the gym % for level 2, probably will do the same for level 3

Chemist warehouse ads at the gym between songs and on the screens, sauna ads on screens

Seems the downfall into corporate greed for a once local gym chain, I am keen to hear Perth's thoughts

Are there better options NoR and what does the future gym landscape look like if Revo continues on this path

Okay, genuine question for the Perth ladies, especially those of us SOR…Rockingham/Mandurah
WHERE are we actually meeting single men these days?! 😂
Tinder feels like a wasteland, Bumble isn’t much better, and apparently finding a decent bloke who genuinely wants to date is becoming an Olympic sport.
I’m 30, single, and starting to wonder where everyone is meeting people outside of dating apps.
Are we going to pubs? Cafés? Events? Do I need to start wandering around Bunnings looking confused?! 😭😂 I don't really have a social circle of women to go out with, it would be nice to have support.. but I'd love suggestions for places or activities that are comfortable to attend solo.

Seriously though, where are the single men in their early 30s hiding SOR? Preferably ones who actually want a relationship rather than something casual!
Would genuinely love some suggestions because the apps are doing absolutely nothing for me.
Surely I’m not the only one struggling?! 😂

Please be nice, Reddit, I'm genuinely asking ❤️😅

Ah, another weekend viewing quiet home opens and actually seeing a few listing prices come down now. Feels like the frenzy might finally be taking a breath.

6:40am is only like 15 minutes after the first Mandurah line service starts

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Dozens of violent teenagers who started brawling after pushing their way into the Kelmscott Agricultural Show on Saturday forced the volunteer-run event to close several hours early.

Show organisers said they were forced to close the gates late on Saturday afternoon after a big group of between 50 and 70 young people began causing “serious disruption”.

According to a Facebook post by the Kelmscott Agricultural Society, organisers called Police and closed the gates well before they were scheduled to shut at 7pm, to protect show goers already inside the Rushton Park showgrounds.

“Some of the group got into the grounds and were involved in several fights,” the post said. “Others stayed outside the fence and kept trying to force their way in, damaging show infrastructure.

“The group also blocked nearby roads, which created a dangerous situation for traffic and pedestrians.”

The post said even though most of the group left after police were called, a number stayed in the area causing further trouble.

“With this ongoing risk, and so late in the day, we decided it wasn’t safe to re-open,” it said.

“We want to give a huge thank you to our security team. They kept visitors, exhibitors and volunteers safe and did their best to keep the show running for those already inside, all under very stressful conditions.

“Thank you also to WA Police for their response. “We’re disappointed that the actions of a few affected a day that so many people, from volunteers to exhibitors to families, had been looking forward to. Thank you for your understanding and continued support of the Kelmscott Show.”

The organisers added it was the first time in the show’s recent history they had been forced to close the entry gates early and the decision had not been made lightly.

Police said they received reports just after 4pm of a large group of juveniles causing a disturbance at the Kelmscott Agricultural Show.

“Several juveniles within the group were reportedly fighting one another,” a police spokesperson said. “No injuries were reported. “Upon police arrival, the group dispersed. Officers conducted patrols of the area, with no further issues reported.”

One juvenile male received a caution for disorderly behaviour.

First three photos from the Western Australia Dragon Boat Festival in March; the last three from the WA Chinese Cultural Festival today, 17 October.

In the historical birthplace of the Southern Dancing Lions, iceberg lettuce is the traditional lion snack. But looks like it was cos was on the menu today. Glad to see the lions embracing a bit of foreign cuisine here in WA. 🥬

Racism rally near Langley park. Patched MC members are here🫣

An hour of video spanning from the 1950’s until the 1990’s of an American family called the Edward’s. It had Christmases, family holidays, old pets on it. I thought surely someone in this family must want this footage. If this is yours please let me know or if you know someone with the last name Edward’s from America let them know. There were so many beautiful memories on this thing and it breaks my heart that it was in an op shop.

Just a head's up. It's been a nightmare for my brother and I organising my mother's financial/tax matters as she's gone into aged care. She has vascular dementia and requires a hoist to move her anywhere. If your parents are at the stage where they aren't driving or needing a passport, make sure they apply for a Seniors' photo ID card. With new KYC laws, just winding up business entities, bank accounts have required original documentation. Even certified copies are not accepted.

She stopped driving over ten years ago. Her passport expired around the same time. Physically, I couldn't get her anywhere to take the required photos now. Many of the statements that were needed have gone digital. Even with both power of attorney and guardianship, they expect declarations (she can't legally give with her lack of cognition) for me to request items like house plans from the local council. What's the point having POA, if they still require permission from a person who is mentally unable to give it?

Get your parents to document where their credentials/important papers are located. Of course, the papers I needed were in the last document box I looked in.

In the city last night. Guy walking along a ledge, came very close to falling. Police were called.

Edit: Ended without anyone dying!

I always love watching Telethon and long time donator, After having our first child (Healthy now) We spend a very short time in NICU and makes you realise how other parents feel and our little boy was only in NICU for monitoring.

I wished the company I worked for donated, I did raise some money for it.

I just hope ALL the money raised goes to help research

Thanks
Dan

It’s in the first 12 secs of that video. It played after each try that Tonga scored . Shazam couldn’t pick it up.

Technically they are from Geraldton and not Perth but anyway, some of WAs finest!

Leave ya food place below and how much it cost

Always buying for throughout the week for lunch

hey guys has anyone been to rehab in Perth? I’d appreciate any honest experiences, advice or recommendations 💕

Hey I was wondering if anybody has any experience with a great tattoo artist who’s worked with brown/darker skin tones?

I’ve been searching but I’ve had some trouble and would love to hear about your experiences or the experiences of someone you know?

It’ll be my first tattoo and I’m considering getting the design shown in the picture on my shoulder and it would be for a similar skin tone too.

And I know that tattoo pain differs for each person, but how bad is the pain level for a shoulder tattoo?

Thanks in advance!

(Looking for suitable mechanic)

Good morning all,

Definitely wasn't a good start this weekend when I had attempted to do a spark plug change on a Toyota 86, one fresh spark plug was installed correctly and torqued, another right next to it same process, didn't end up hitting torque? My monkey brain decided to keep going, unfortunately after back and forth of trying to get spark plug out the plug had separated leaving the electrode and threads stuck within the block, and the rest of the plug including the porcelain coming out

What turned into a $180 job turned into a weekend nightmare and a car stuck in my mates driveway.

I am fairly distressed as normally maintenance on my car goes smoothly. Is there any mechanics or even mobile mechanics in Perth that can fix this? As soon as possible as well, I can also get the car towed to a workshop for fix as well. I am financially not that stable right now so if there is someone who can do this job properly without leaving shaving inside the head but at an affordable price that would be perfect.

Thank you,

Uploaded is an image of what came out, everything inside the blue had come out with the rest stuck inside.

Try not to flame me in the comments as I am a newbie and it seemed fairly simple.

None of my friends run so I want to meet other like-minded people who run. Are run clubs good for this or do people mainly go with a group of friends and stick with them?

Looking for something really delicious and even with new and interesting flavours if you know of it ! Thanks in advance

Dropped into the fast food joints in Kelmscott this evening...

People have parked, then before leaving their vehicles, the raise their windscreen wipers.

Just watch a young bloke do it then walk off with friends.

what's the story there?

Edit: I am a buyer

Curious to hear if many people have done or know of DIY house sales in Perth? If you send all the required documentation to a conveyencer you can avoid the parasites that are real estate agents. Has anyone done this?